Jagger denies Stones rift

Mick Jagger denies his girlfriend is causing a rift with the Rolling Stones.Photo: Supplied

British rocker Mick Jagger has been forced to deny his
girlfriend L'Wren Scott has caused a rift within the Rolling
Stones.

Jagger, 62, issued the statement today after British newspaper
reports suggested that Scott, a stylist, had angered band members
by giving them fashion tips and urging some of them to stop
smoking.

"It is completely untrue to say that L'Wren has caused a rift
between myself and the rest of the band," Jagger's statement
said.

"This is all nonsense, everyone has their own style.

"We have not had any disagreements about clothes, smoking or
L'Wren, and this is all very hurtful for her," he added.

Jagger insisted his 38-year-old partner, who he has dated for
about four years, was close to all the other wives and girlfriends
of the band.

"L'Wren would not dream of interfering with a band who have been
on the road for 40 years," he said.

"In fact the band, their wives and girlfriends are all getting
along extremely well."

The Rolling Stones, one of the most successful and influential
bands in rock history, are touring North America to promote their
latest album, A Bigger Bang.

In Jagger's statement, the wife of Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood
denied that Scott had tried to get her husband to stop smoking.

"Ronnie is the only one who can stop himself from smoking. No
one can tell him to stop. Me and L'Wren went together to stop
smoking in Boston three years ago," Jo Wood said.

"It's ridiculous about the clothes. Ronnie has the same look
which he has had forever and that's not about to change. L'Wren did
give some wonderful jackets to Ronnie that I loved and I told her
if she found anything else I'd love to see them," she added.

"L'Wren has got great taste, is fantastic company and is just
one of the girls on tour."